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Easton area mourns death of ‘unofficial mayor,’ community benefactor Gino Giunta
Gino Giunta was more than just a barber. The Easton native helped found ProJeCt of Easton, a longstanding nonprofit that helps feed the hungry, teach English to immigrants and assist adults with earning their high school equivalency diplomas. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
The PA Turnpike is widening the Northeast Extension in the Lehigh Valley. Here are 5 things to know.
As the widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension from four to six lanes works its way north from the Philadelphia area, Lehigh Valley residents are getting a glimpse of plans for the first section of the highway to be expanded locally. Officials from the turnpike commission were at Emmaus High School on Thursday evening to present the plans and answer questions. Several dozen ...
What’s open, closed on Memorial Day in the Lehigh Valley
is a federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. Here’s the list of schools, stores, government facilities and other places open and closed May 27: Buses: LANTA will be running Monday on its usual Sunday service. Readers can get route and schedule details at lantabus.com. Schools: Public schools are closed to observe the holiday, and many private schools are ...
Thousands without power across Pennsylvania
28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday night’s storms have thousands without power across the Keystone State. Almost 300 PPL customers are without power in Schuylkill County due to downed power lines from Wednesday night’s storm. Crews in Schuylkill County expect power to be restored around 9:00 p.m. Thursday. Meanwhile, thousands are without power in Lehigh and […]
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, May 13-19
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between May 13 and 19, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."
See all homes sold in the Lehigh Valley and neighboring counties, May 13-19
The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in these eastern Pennsylvania counties reported from May 13-19. Lehighvalleylive.com publishes weekly reports on recent real estate sales across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties, as well as top sales by county and other real estate news, from unique homes for sale to trends.
P’burg cops get raise. Officials pressured for rent control | Town Council headlines
A proclamation to honor a 7-year-old boy undergoing cancer treatment, a vote to rename a portion of North Main Street in honor of a Warren County sheriff, and a resident’s concerns about a cesspool in her yard were among the highlights of a Phillipsburg Town Council meeting on May 22.
Memorial Day Events 05/25/2024
will be observed Monday. Here is a list of events set to be held in the Lehigh Valley. TODAY The American Legion Brown & Lynch Post No. 9 Palmer Township will conduct Memorial Day ceremonies at 9 a.m. Ceremonies at the veterans section of the Northampton Memorial Shrine Cemetery, 3051 Green Pond Road, Easton. Color Guard from the Northampton County Detachment #298 Marine Corps ...
Memorial Day events in the Lehigh Valley: How to mark the holiday around the region
will be observed Monday. Here is a list of events set to be held in the Lehigh Valley. FRIDAY Pen Argyl Area High School, 501 W. Laurel Ave., will hold a Memorial Day assembly 8-9:30 a.m. in Alumni Stadium. The student body will gather outside for the student-run assembly where speakers will talk about the importance of Memorial Day and the history behind it. The guest speaker ...
$5.2 million in grants coming to Monroe and Pike counties: How will the money be used?
State Reps. Maureen Madden, Tarah Probst and Jack Rader have announced about $5.2 million in grants for projects in Monroe and Pike counties. The Local Share Account grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Madden and Probst both announced a $248,437 grant for Smithfield Township, on behalf of the Marshalls Creek Fire Company,...
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